Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Challenge #129 - ANYTHING GOES

We welcome you all back for another great new challenge here at Word Art Wednesday. We have been seeing such amazing growth in participation, and we've been SO blessed by all the beautiful projects you share with us each and every week. What a joy to see the lovely creations you all make and link to our challenges using the gifts and talents God has given to each of you. We absolutely LOVE seeing your sweet creations and having you fellowship and share with us. Thank you!Our scripture for this week is Psalm 73:28, and it reminds us that IT IS GOOD FOR US TO DRAW NEAR TO GOD. But, if we're all perfectly honest with one another, we will admit that the times when we, as humans, tend to draw the closest to God is during times of adversity and trouble. God allows troubles in our lives for that very reason. It's sad that we often forget to draw near to God during the very good times, but it's just a simple fact that we draw nigh to God when we "need Him" the most. If only we could realize that, in fact, we NEED HIM every minute of every day. We should be drawing closer to Him at every turn. But as God brings us through the valleys of life, He is faithful to us and will always be our refuge and our strength. This is why we "declare all His works". We need to remember (ALWAYS) to give Him praise for the times He has pulled us up when we've been down. By drawing close to God ALL THE TIME, and putting our constant trust in Him, we are more fully able to declare His works and give Him the glory due His perfect and holy name. Praise God for loving us enough to allow us to draw near to Him and experience His goodness in our lives always. Don't wait for the next moment of adversity in your life. Draw near to Him NOW (before adversity sets in), and declare His good works (always). What a blessed life.As always, you are welcome to save this week's free scripture/word art file to your computer, but are not required to use it in order to play along in our challenges. We welcome you share your art with us; remembering that Anything Goes as long as it's family-friendly, and uses an encouraging or uplifting sentiment. This includes any type of art (not just limited to cards). You may link up to 5 projects each week. The more you enter, the more you increase your odds of winning. It is our desire that God's Word will be a blessing and encouragement to you each week. If you have any questions about the rules, be sure to read the complete list of rules under our page tab for "Challenge Rules". Because our ultimate goal is to honor God, we have no other choice but to delete any entries that do not adhere to these guidelines. Let us know if you have any questions, and thanks for your understanding and participation!

Today's scripture and thoughts are very helpful in our day to day life Karen. How true is that some times we don't even know (realize) that we are missing the most wonderful relationship with our God,and that is the saddest thing. Your thoughts on the scripture were helpful to me personally. Hope everyone reading are blessed. Thanks for sharing.